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- Dictionarypatriot/ˈpatrɪət/
noun
- 1. a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors: "a true patriot"
- 2. an automated surface-to-air missile designed for early detection and interception of incoming missiles or aircraft. trademark in UK
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a person who loves his or her country and defends it when necessary. US history. A patriot during the American Revolution was a person who believed in or fought for independence from Britain. patriotic. adjective us / ˌpeɪ·triˈɑt̬·ɪk / Candidates love to associate themselves with patriotic values.
The word patriot signifies a person who loves their country and is ready to boldly support and defend it. That meaning has endured since the word's arrival in English in the 16th century, but it has not marched through the years unchallenged.
A patriot is someone who loves and who has sometimes fought for his or her country. “Nathan Hale was a true patriot; his only regret was that he had but one life to give for his country.”. The word patriot comes from patrios (Greek, not Latin for once), which means "of one’s father."
noun. a person who loves, supports, and defends their country and its interests with devotion. a person who values individual rights, especially one who attempts to defend those rights against presumed interference by the federal government.
a person who loves their country and who is ready to defend it against an enemy. I wouldn’t say I’m a great patriot, but I would never betray my country.
noun. / ˈpeitriət, ˈpatriət/ Add to word list. a person who loves (and serves) his country. patriot. He was hailed as a great patriot who served his country well. See also. patriotically. patriotism. (Translation of patriot from the PASSWORD English–Malay Dictionary © 2015 K Dictionaries Ltd) Examples of patriot. patriot.
noun [ U ] politics uk / ˈpæt.ri.ə.tɪ.z ə m / / ˈpeɪ.tri.ə.tɪ.z ə m / us / ˈpeɪ.tri.ə.tɪ.z ə m / Add to word list. the feeling of loving your country more than any others and being proud of it. Compare. nationalism. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Patriotism & nationalism. anti-national. chauvinism. chauvinistically.
